OF THE 11 SURVIVING SETTINGS OF THE MASS BY CHARPENTIER, THE PRESENT WORK, THE MESSE DE MINUIT, IS WITHOUT DOUBT ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR. ALTHOUGH CHARPENTIER'S PARISIAN CAREER IS QUITE WELL DOCUMENTED, LITTLE IS KNOWN ABOUT THE GENESIS AND FIRST PERFORMA KYRIE - GLORIA - CREDO - SANCTUS - AGNUS DEI